Lavender Reception | Homecoming 100

Awareness and activism for the LGBTQ+ community is the focus of the 9th Annual Lavender Reception, which supports scholarships for students who advocate for inclusion and justice.

Since its inception, the event has celebrated diversity and as thousands of scholarship dollars have been awarded to student equity advocates.  Join Howard's student and alumni LGBTQ+ communities, along with supporters, friends, and allies, to further foster the university's uniquely inclusive learning and living culture.

"[Lavender] is a combination of the pink triangle gay men were forced to wear in concentration camps and the black triangle designated for lesbians as political prisoners. It is a visible reminder of the LGBTQIA+ community resilience, solidarity, and pride."
- A.J. King, director, Howard University Office of Intercultural Affairs & LGBTQ+ Resource Center.

Explore more: 

• The 2023 Lavender Reception Celebrates, Awards Queer Howard Students During 'Revival' Homecoming
• Bison Celebrate 7th Annual Lavender Reception
• Howard Magazine: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Life at Howard
• ​​Howard University Named Most Inclusive HBCU for LGBTQ+ Students
• Howard University Office of Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center

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For more information, visit howard.homecoming.edu.

Marking the 100th anniversary of HBCU Homecomings, the 2024 Howard University Homecoming will be held October 13-20, 2024. The Howard vs. Lincoln University game in 1924 set a trend which sparked a national phenomenon, and since that time, HBCU Homecomings have become an American treasure. With its unique blend of historical homage, affirming engagement, jaw-dropping entertainment, and cultural evolution, the Howard Homecoming experience perpetually draws tens of thousands who revel in the university’s societal and intellectual influence. The Howard Homecoming 100 theme, “Yard of Fame” not only spotlights the leaders and trendsetters who walked the campus as Howard students and faculty before gaining international fame and prominence in almost every area of human endeavor, but also celebrates the trails to be blazed by the future alumni who are Howard students today along with the Bison who will follow in their footsteps tomorrow. The week of student, alumni, and community events is an experience that fosters connection and inspiration while honoring the university’s ongoing leadership in truth and service that changes the world.